Nikki Haley, a Republican presidential candidate, strongly criticized her primary opponent, Donald Trump, for aligning himself with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In an interview with ABC News, Haley emphasized that Putin is not a friend of the United States and should not be regarded as such. She condemned Trump's recent remarks in South Carolina, where he suggested he would support Putin's invasion of NATO allies if they did not meet certain obligations. Haley expressed concern over Trump's apparent support for Putin, highlighting Putin's record of targeting political opponents and suppressing dissent.
She stressed the importance of supporting Ukraine to prevent further aggression from Putin, asserting that his actions have emboldened him. As a former two-term Governor of South Carolina and former US Ambassador to the United Nations under the Trump Administration, Haley has emerged as a significant challenger to Trump's bid for the Republican nomination in the upcoming presidential election.
She criticized Trump's handling of national security issues, particularly his perceived isolationist approach and failure to address threats from countries like China and Iran. Haley called for a strengthening of alliances and a proactive stance against emerging threats to prevent future conflicts.
According to Haley, Biden's administration has failed to adequately address these challenges, allowing America's enemies to become more assertive. She warned of the potential consequences of Putin's aggressive actions, especially concerning NATO countries like Poland and the Baltics, which could escalate tensions and lead to conflict.
“That has emboldened our enemies. That’s why you see them moving. It happened after the fall of Afghanistan. It is continuing to happen. Then they go and they see the other opponent running for president and they see that he doesn’t worry about Putin invading Ukraine. So, what does Putin do? He goes and now he’s starting to put soldiers around the Baltics. He’s moving in for the next era,” she said.
“Let’s remind the American people that Putin said once he takes Ukraine, Poland and the Baltics are next. Now he is putting soldiers around those countries, just like he did Ukraine. And if that happens, those are NATO countries. That immediately puts America at war. That is what we are trying to avoid. And that’s why this aid package is so important,” Haley said.
In conclusion, Haley urged the American people to remain vigilant and emphasized the importance of a proactive foreign policy approach to safeguard national security and prevent further escalation of global conflicts.
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